Heather Pontonio

Senior Program Director @ Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation

Country

United States

City

New Haven

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Skill

Marketing, Fundraising, Non-profits, Program Development, Program Management, Non-profit Administration, Event Planning, Event Management, Grants, Grant Writing, Grant Administration, Advertising, Museums, Branding & Identity, Nonprofits, Press Releases

Experience

Senior Program Director

Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation

2012-4 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

New Haven, CT

Currently manages the art division including Marketplace Empowerment for Artists (MEA) granting program and Exhibition Award biennial awards. In 2013, implemented an assessment tool surveying grantees and alumni of professional practice training to measure impact of training on artist careers. Since 2012 has represented the Foundation on Grantmakers in the Arts' Support for Individual Artists Committee.

Activator/Backbone Support

Artists Thrive

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

Associate Vice President, Grants

Arts & Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (ASC)

2006-11 - 2012-4 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Managed the complexities of 6 granting programs including Operating Support (over $7million annually to 26 organizations) which included analyzing applications for panel review. Served as the organization liaison to over 100 local artists and organizations and spoke on the organization’s behalf to over 1,000 individuals at local companies during the Annual Fund Drive. Co-developed Art Si, a community initiative for Latinos in the Arts.

Director of Marketing and Audience Services

Little Orchestra Society

2003-10 - 2006-10 · 3 yrs 1 mo

New York, NY

Designed all marketing collateral, advertisements, wrote press releases and contacted local New York City media regarding events resulting in feature listings. Managed 4 staff members. Worked closely with Marketing Consultants to develop new organization website and branding. Oversaw Education Outreach Program with programs in 7 schools in 3 NYC boroughs. Developed yearly/monthly marketing budgets and created financial reports daily. Planned, oversaw vendors and organized events.